[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

[Carl Prochilo]

Same here.  John, remember that the sensor is just a short metal filament.
 It can only get so dirty and you want to be gentle with it.  I wouldn't
expect any big before and after effect.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Paul Nimz said:
> Use a non-residue contact cleaner CRC is my favorite.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:13 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?
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>
>> Hello John and Everybody,
>>
>> Once more I need ask about MAFs.  I deleted the email,
>> and can't find it in the archives. Pasted below is all
>> I found relating to the topic, CLEANing the MAF.
>>
>> Someone mentioned what was safe to use to clean the
>> sensor, incase it was oiled up by the K&N filter.  it
>> was something safe and not too powerfull..   anyone?
>> Thanks a lot.. :)
>>
>>
>> -John Wong
>>
>> ================
>> John J. Weidenbenner  johnjweid@charter.net
>> Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:43:27 -0600
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>> I don't recall anyone mentioning these possibilities
>> and you may have
>> eliminated them already.
>>
>> An over-oiled cloth air cleaner, such as a K&N. The
>> MAFS Ni-Cr wires if
>> dirty may cause strange voltage outputs.
>>
>> Dirty or wet air filter element.
>>
>> The sensor wires cleaned with an over agressive
>> solvent such as carb
>> cleaner, possibly causing internal MAFS damage.
>>
>> Wiring harness/connector problem in the MAFS circuit.
>>
>> Air leak between throttle body and MAFS.
>>
>> Connection between the PCM and LPM.
>>
>> Ambient air or coolant temperature sensors.
>>
>> John W.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kirk J Doucette" <kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
>> To: "Kerby Haltom" <kerbyh@netzero.net>;
>> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 11:03 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, ~$price?
>> (HELP)
>>
>>
>> > Yup I agree. I would first remove the chip and 80mm
>> and go back to stock
>> and
>> > see if your MPG comes back, are you throwing codes?
>> have you checked your
>> > thermostat for sticking open? . If its "killing"
>> mafs I would send the
>> Chip
>> > for a Look see to figure out what is going on.
>>
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